Random Cool Tricks

Throwing a cast net takes lots of practice. I learned from guys who had no driveways because they left for work every morning from their dock. Somebody missed the class.

 

Set barrel at highest elevation ,, turn turret pointing straight up ,, fire ,, the recoil may set the tank right-side up .

 

I learned to use a castnet from my Dad. He'd done it all his life, growing up on the Gulf Coast in a fishing family.

 

That dog better have a fishing license , or the captain needs a special device fishing license …

 

This was an accidental discovery. I was trying to get some dead bugs unstuck from the bottom of a frosted porch light globe. I figured the Lime Away would get them loose. It not only got the bugs loose, it removed the frosted finish from every bit of globe it touched.

Where is this useful besides un-frosting glass? Well, there are things that folks might like to remove besides frosted glass. How about the Made in China label on a Coleman lantern globe?

My previous technique was to use a polishing wheel and great care not to overheat the glass in one spot. This process was messy and took about 40 minutes.

I was convinced that no chemical could touch this marking. HA! Lime Away on a Qtip and the whole top line that read "Made in China for" rubbed off in four minutes. The packing tape effectively protected the rest of the label.

Better living through chemistry.

 

I had an overflowing aluminum can box before I figured out this trick. Now I can fill the bag up. At $0.32 a pound it's still worth the effort.

 

Want to perfectly align clear tape on clear glass?

Darken the edge of the tape with a sharpie as you pull it off the roll. Now you can see the edge.

Without it, you just make your best guess and slap the tape on.

 

Now, if you get one of these, the recycle trips will be less frequent.
16 Oz. Can Crusher

Might even have enough weight to pay for the gas getting to the center. Another question would be whether there is a deposit and whether it is counted by machine or hand ----

 

No deposit here. I like the can crusher idea. Could mount it right next to the beer fridge.

I worked with a fabricator that made a square press adapter for our 30 ton electric press. It would compress cans in it until they were a solid block that was almost too heavy to handle. When it was full he'd remove the base and press the block out. Recycler didn't believe they were cans.

 

Google can crusher. More flavors than Baskin Robbins, I think.

 

She got another one!

 

Cool, a Noodlin' Babe!

 

Yep she is . I've seen some of her videos on utube ,, huntin' and fishin' . I think she lives in Alabama . All around good country gal .

 

Potato chip bags will protect your phone kindle, or pretty much any thing from RFID or possibly EMP... ( or so I'm reliably told...